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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,842.02, 251,703.06 and 55,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,842.02, 251,703.06 and 55,501.50 is: 83,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,842.02 : 251,703.06 = 55,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,842.02/251,703.06 = 55,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,842.02x = 251,703.06 × 55,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,842.02x = 13,969,897,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,897,384.59/167,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,232.42

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